Trump's White House Ballroom Donors Include Google, Micron, Palantir and More

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Trump’s $300M privately funded White House ballroom replaces the East Wing, marking the largest addition in 70 years. The 90,000-square-foot venue will host 1,000 guests, drawing both praise and preservationist backlash.

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00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02President Donald Trump's $300 million White House ballroom project is the largest addition

00:08to the presidential residence in more than 70 years, according to Benzinga.

00:13The 90,000 square foot ballroom replaces the East Wing and will host up to 1,000 guests

00:18for state dinners and events.

00:21Trump and private donors are fully funding the project, which the White House says will

00:25not cost taxpayers.

00:27The design mirrors the opulent Mar-a-Lago style, featuring marble floors and bulletproof

00:32glass.

00:34Preservationists criticized the demolition of the historic East Wing, but the administration

00:38said the project represents the American spirit.

00:42Construction is expected to finish by January 2029.

00:46For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.

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